Balwant Singh, a 'Nihang' or Sikh warrior, wearing an  800-metre-long turban, brandishes a 'talwar' or sword as he takes part in the Holla Mohalla festival in Anandpur Sahib, in Punjab. Hola Mohalla, or the festival of Nihangs, is celebrated during the Hindu religious festival of Holi, marking the congregation of Sikh devotees from all over the country.
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